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This bill, the Secure Access for Essential Reproductive Health Act of 2023 (SAFER Health Act of 2023), aims to ensure the privacy of an individual's pregnancy termination or loss information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy regulations and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. It prohibits covered entities (healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses) and their business associates from disclosing such information in any proceedings without the individual's valid authorization, except in limited circumstances, such as defending against a professional liability action or investigating physical harm to the individual. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain HIPAA and HITECH regulations to ensure compliance with the privacy protections and allow for the segregation of pregnancy termination or loss information in electronic health records.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/323/all-info